PM Modi speaks to Ukraine's Zelensky, asks support in evacuation of Indians from Sumy

Around 700 Indian students are stranded in Sumy amid intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops

Russia-Ukraine crisis: PM Modi to speak to President Vladimir Putin

The telephonic talks will follow Modi's scheduled conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The special flight had departed from Hungary's capital Budapest on Saturday under Operation Ganga

Putin confirmed that Russia is open to dialogue with the Ukrainian side, as well as with everyone who wants peace in Ukraine

Union Minister VK Singh said that seven flights with 200 Indian citizens on each flight have been sent to India

Recently on March 1, a young Indian medical student, Naveen SG of Karnataka, was killed in shelling

Ukraine's state nuclear regulator said that no changes in radiation levels have been recorded so far

The govt's remarks came after Russian embassy in India said Indian students have been taken hostage by Ukrainian security forces

The Indian Air Force's first flight carrying 200 people from Bucharest landed at 1.30 am, with MoS for Defence Ajay Bhatt welcoming them

The leaders reviewed the situation in Ukraine, especially in the city of Kharkiv where many Indian students are stuck